The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13
Louisiana State Medical Association

' State Medical Association was com
menced here on Monday, at the Ex
change Hotel, continuing Tuesda.
and to-day.
i Among the physicians present ar
the following gentlemen: Thos. He
bert, New Iberia; G. w. Martin, St
Landry G. D. Owens, Eola i; Jane
Ware, Marksville; d. R. Fox, Pla
qnemines L. B. McCutchon, John p
Davidson, Andrew G. Friedrichs, Ere,
| W. Parham, James Jones, Edmund
Southern, New Orleans; G. j. Ducotc
L. G. Tarleton, Marksville; j. NJ. Du
pre-, Baton Rouge r. w. Seay, Pill
chers Point; W. p Buck, Evergreen
L. NJ. Thornhill, Arcadia; II. Dick
son Bruins, New Orleans I. L. Tar
Teton, W. W. LESLEY, St. Landry
Fred J. Mayer, Lafayette; Edgar S
Barry, St. Landry; NJ. R. Cushman
Vermillion; w. d. White, Abbeville
Webster Smith, Hineston; I. j. New.
ton, Bastrop; J. W. Allen, shreve.
port; P. E. Archinard, New Orleans;
W. /. Dickson, Caddo; c. Chassig-
nae, New Orleans.
Or. d. II. Fox presided, and DR.. p.
B. McCutchon acted as Secretary.
Mr.. Julius f. Ariail delivered the
following address of welcome on Mon
day afternoon
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen.
and Members of the Louisiana State Med
ical Society:-It is with diffldence and
trepidation that rise to deliver the s.Ad-
dress Of Welcome" as my tongue cannot
give utterance to the emotions that thrill
my heart. Approaching the constancy
OF my stepfather to the profession that he
reverenced and SO deeply loved, l know
that the ablest orator could but family
express my estimation of one of the grand
est professions that shed lustre upon and
adorn the earth. Had / at my command
words encomiaStic as countless as the
stars in heaven" / could not sing the
praises due your noble fraternity. I do
not intend to enter the garden of elo-
qnence and Gull beautiful and fragrant
towers to present in one grand bouquet
to your society, for it would be presume
tuous Oh my part to attempt to add to the
lovely and exquisite bouquet-the ladies.
Gods fairest fiowers-that now SO richly
ornaments the hall
What rapid strides has the medical pro-
fnssion made toward the goal of perfec-
ton! Smallpox at one time committed
ravages almost beyond the range of posi-
bility 400, 600 succumbed to this then
dread destroyer oflife annually in Europe
alone, but the discovery Of Jenner has ell
abled ycu to completely yanquish the
disease. Within the last century practi-
cal medicine has made greater advances
than in any other similar period. This is
partly the result of the great discoveries
that have made chemistry new science
to the Increased attention paid to micro
scopy; to the rapid march of experiment
tai physiology; to the increased cultiva-
ton ofGoniparative anatomy and physiol-
ogy to the new and more perfect method
ct investigating disease, by which two
discoveries have been prominent, which
have changed the whole face of medicine,
giving it degree of certainty that at one
time seemed hOpelcsS-that by Laeunec.
OF aEsenltation and percussion, and that
by Bright of the disease of the kidney
that bears his name.
The physicians field is almost without
limit and is constantly widening; hith-
erto unknown diseases spring up to battle
his skill and learning; his close, tender.
constant attention is given to the sick 1
the physicians "work is never done.n-
God being omnipotent can cure all dis
ease, the doctor, though human, seems to |
be connected in some way with Him
above as some of the discoveries and
achievements of the profession are all but |
Why should we not then |
welcome those who come as sministering
angels" to guard, and kindly minister to
the needs of our mothers and fathers, SIS
ters and brothers, daughters and sons, |
and frequently snatch them from the very
jaws Of DEATH
In mans journey through life his bark |
Of health is often launched forth upon the
bosom of a dark, turbulent and mighty
ocean; the monster waves Of disease surge
about him: the black clouds of death
hang threatening over him, but that faith
fnl and mighty hellnsman, the doctor, is
ready to guide him successfully through
the storm, aud with an unfalterng and /
iklllful hand he steers the way in tri-
lmph to harbor where all is health and
happiness.
Though it is an indisputable fact that
metals contract and expand according to
he temperature that surrounds them, the
golden bond of love that binds the atflict-
ID and humanity in general to the physi-
ian will under no condition expand, but
rs time rolls Oh encircle us more closely.
The motto of yonr profession
las been and is now Excelsior" On
ward, upward, higher, higher, raise your
'anner, until it is planted near the great
White throne to be kissed by the zephyrs
# heaven, q fit termination aud recogni-
ion of your invaluable services to Gods
Features here below. elbow, bug]er,
'low; until thy silver notes of praise do
ouch the skies iii moonlit waves" 'strike
With hand Of rapture and oflove, 0 must,
ian, thy harp strung with Apollos gol-
en hair" tuned to extol the medical pro-
ession, and thou canst but do justice to
he works that in themselves are an endu-
ing monument to you, and speak more
than tongue or pen. The ply
ician's name will ever be cherished and
anded from generation to generation
18th tenderness and love cit will linger
] time, and vibrate in eternity"
We are pleased to have you with us; 'twe
-ere but little happy if we could say how .
luch." Visiting brethren of the Louisi-
ma State Medical Society, the Rapides
Iedical fraternity opens the portals of
or heart and bids Won welcnme into her